Mackall Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6 people with the Mackall surname? In that year Mackall was ranked number 3573 for popularity in the UK. |
Mackall records on Ancestry
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Historical References
"MACALL, MACCALL, MACCAULL, MACKALL. Gaelic MacCathail, 'son of CATHAL,' q.v. The M'Calls of Guffokland were an old Nithsdale family. Robert M'Kawele, lord of Karsnelohe, c. 1370-80 (Laing, 64). The Maccalls of Ayrshire and the Lowlands have no connection with the Maccolls. The Maccalls of Dumfriesshire were settled there as early as 1500, and are said to be descended from the Macaulays (Clan Maccott journal, rv, p. 37). John M'Call is recorded in Cumbray, 1583 (Hunter, p. 31). Matthew McCall in Maybole, charged with reset of rebels in 1607, appears a few days later as McEall (RFC., xrv, p. 507). Quintigern Make-all, bailie of Edinburgh, 1610 (Laing, 1597). John M'Call was retoured heir of Patrick M'Call of Guffokland, his father, 1629 (Retours, Dumfries, 138). Robert M'Kaal in the parish of Carsfem was charged with being a disorderly person, 1684 (RFC., 3. ser. DC, p. 574). William McAull, merchant councillor of Haddington, 1686 (ibid., xn, p. 544), and John McCaull, bailie of Maybole, 1688 (ibid., xm, p. 208). William McAall in Auchintgart and Robert McAll gave their bond in the same year (op. cit., p. 318). M'Aull 1667, McCaule, McCawell, and McGal 1684 ( (Parish), Mackall 1672, Makcale and M'Kall 1663; M'Auld, Maccail, McCale, M'Gale, Magall, MegaU. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Mackall Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Mackall Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Mackall family tree.
Study Mackall Parish Records at Find My Past.
Investigate the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Mackall family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Look at the LDS Database for records of the Mackall family.
Research the Mackall surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Mackall Military records.
Mackall Family History Databases
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Miscellaneous Mackall Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on the Mackall family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Mackall surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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